Daily Dose Of Jazz…

Linda Presgrave was born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 12, 1951. During her hometown years she performed as a leader with her group, After Six Jazz, at the finest jazz venues in St. Louis. At the same time she worked with the Sessions Big Band, the Modern Vintage Jazz Quartet and the Kim Portnoy Jazz Orchestra. As a former professional French Horn player, she performed regularly at the Muny, Fox and Riverport theaters in orchestral settings behind top entertainers, world class ballet ensembles and national theatrical productions.

Relocating to New York City in 1998 she left a very active music career in her native city for the vibrant jazz scene of a new city. Since moving Linda has released four compact discs on the Metropolitan Records label. She continues on a mission to bring attention to compositions by inspirational jazz artists who happen to be women.

Linda has performed on prestigious jazz festival stages in America and a few in Europe. When not performing with her own group she sits in the piano chair of Carol Sudhalter’s Astoria Big Band and also with a new group, Ladies Day, led by MJ Territo that features music and lyrics by women.

Linda Pianist, composer and arranger Linda Presgrave continues to perform, record and tour.

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